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01/02/2033
EOD Running: Rankings
Dan Byrne vs Matthew Nesbitt

Boxing Daily Report from the Frank Smith’s Tea Boy Promotions promoted show at Frank Gym, Manchester,  taking place on 20/04/2025:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Dan Byrne (10 - 0) who hails from London, UK and Matthew Nesbitt(1 - 1 - 1) from Derby, UK.  Both Byrne and Nesbitt weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Adam Ouimet, and the three ringside judges are Roger Tinkler, Ian Lowery and Nick Monahan.  

Round 1: 

Byrne lands a ramrod jab.  
Byrne lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Byrne lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Byrne is on target with a jab.  
Byrne is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to Nesbitt's body.  
Byrne lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Nesbitt gets on the inside.  Byrne is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Byrne steps to the outside.  Byrne sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Byrne tries to step out of his opponents range.  Byrne sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Byrne lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Nesbitt closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Byrne parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Byrne is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Byrne feints a left hook, and then lands a cross.  
Byrne is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Byrne is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Byrne finds the target with a jab.  
Nesbitt is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Byrne tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Byrne lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Byrne lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Byrne steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nesbitt gets on the inside.  Byrne lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Nesbitt gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Byrne is on target with a stinging left hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nesbitt dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Byrne tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Byrne strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Byrne switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nesbitt's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Jabs Landed: 23                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Nesbitt: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Byrne steps to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Byrne switches the action to the outside and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Byrne switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Byrne lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Byrne lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Byrne lands a jab to the head followed by two straights to the body.  
Byrne lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Byrne is on target with a solid jab.  
Byrne switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Byrne steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and an overhand right to the head.  
Byrne steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Byrne hits home with a cross.  
Byrne is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Byrne is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Byrne feints a cross, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Byrne steps to the outside.  Nesbitt sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Byrne lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Byrne is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Nesbitt sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Byrne hits home with a cross.  
Nesbitt advances into close range.  Byrne lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Nesbitt's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Nesbitt: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 2                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Byrne tries to land a cross, but Nesbitt sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Byrne is looking to keep his distance.  Byrne sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nesbitt attempts to land an overhand left, but Byrne slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Byrne connects with a firm cross.  
Byrne lands a right hook.  
Byrne hits home with a cross.  
Nesbitt is looking to close the distance and forces Byrne to back into a corner.  Nesbitt is on target with a left hook.  
Byrne is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Byrne hits home with an overhand left.  Byrne throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Byrne steps to the outside.  Byrne sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a solid cross.  
Byrne lands a jab to the body, an overhand right to the head and a jab to the head.  
Byrne connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Nesbitt closes the distance.  Byrne is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Byrne steps away from his opponent and lands two overhand rights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Byrne lands a sharp jab.  
Nesbitt walks Byrne into a corner.  Byrne throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Byrne steps to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Byrne feints a right hook, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Byrne lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Byrne drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Nesbitt attempts to land a jab, but Byrne dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Byrne steps to the outside.  Nesbitt sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Byrne lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nesbitt: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Byrne feints a cross, and then lands a stinging jab.  
Byrne is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Byrne hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Byrne lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Byrne is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Byrne sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Byrne steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Byrne feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Byrne lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Byrne is on target with a left hook.  
Byrne tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Byrne lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Byrne steps away from his opponent and is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Byrne lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Byrne lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Byrne tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Byrne is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Byrne lands with a ramrod jab.  
Byrne lands a left uppercut followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Byrne steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Byrne sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Byrne steps away from his opponent.  Byrne stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Nesbitt attempts to land a cross, but Byrne slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Byrne finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Nesbitt's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Nesbitt's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 4 Statistics
Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Jabs Landed: 26                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nesbitt: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Byrne steps away from his opponent and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Nesbitt cuts off the ring, trapping Byrne in a neutral corner.  Nesbitt connects with a right uppercut.  
Byrne digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Byrne finds the target with a jab.  
Byrne steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Byrne is looking to keep his distance and lands a sharp jab.  
Byrne lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Byrne quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Byrne lands a jab to the head, an overhand right to the head and a jab to the body.  
Byrne switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Byrne lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nesbitt gets on the inside and forces Byrne to retreat onto the ropes.  Byrne lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Byrne tries to keep the action at long range and snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Byrne lands a sharp cross.  
Nesbitt tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Byrne is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Byrne lands a firm right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nesbitt: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Byrne is looking to keep his distance and lands a sharp cross.  
Byrne steps to the outside and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Byrne hits home with a hard jab.  
Byrne tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  Byrne attempts to land a jab, but Nesbitt sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Byrne is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Nesbitt is looking to close the distance.  Byrne hits home with a right hook.  
Byrne connects with a right hook.  
Byrne tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stinging jab.  
Byrne hits home with a cross.  
Byrne lands a solid jab.  
Byrne is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Byrne lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Byrne snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Byrne lands a sharp jab.  
Byrne tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Byrne strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Byrne's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 6 Statistics
Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nesbitt: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Byrne steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Byrne lands with a spiteful jab.  
Byrne steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Byrne tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the head.  
Nesbitt steps inside.  Byrne lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nesbitt steps inside.  Byrne connects with a left hook.  Byrne tries to land a left hook, but Nesbitt dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Byrne is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Byrne steps away from his opponent and connects with a solid cross.  
Byrne lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nesbitt sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Byrne hits home with a cross.  
Byrne is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Byrne quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Byrne hits home with a hard jab.  Byrne tries to land an overhand right, but Nesbitt slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Byrne steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, an overhand left to the head and a jab to the head.  
Byrne is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Byrne is on target with a left hook.  
Byrne is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Nesbitt is looking to close the distance.  Byrne lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Byrne is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Byrne is on target with an overhand right.  
Byrne drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Byrne lands a cross.  
Nesbitt forces Byrne to retreat onto the ropes.  Byrne lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Byrne's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Nesbitt's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 7 Statistics
Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nesbitt: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Byrne is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Byrne feints a right hook, and then lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Byrne lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Byrne lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Byrne switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Nesbitt circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Byrne hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Byrne lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Byrne hits home with a stinging cross.  
Byrne lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Nesbitt steps inside and throws a right hook, but Byrne ties up his opponent.  Byrne is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Byrne's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Byrne switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Byrne steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Byrne feints a cross, and then lands a spiteful jab.  
Byrne switches the action to the outside and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Byrne is on target with a cross.  
Byrne lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Byrne lands a stiff jab.  
Nesbitt closes the distance and walks Byrne down, trapping him on the ropes.  Byrne connects with a right hook.  Byrne ties up his opponent.  Byrne pushes his forearm into Nesbitt's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Byrne tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Byrne is on target with a cross.  
Nesbitt is looking to close the distance.  Byrne lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Byrne is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Byrne is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Byrne sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Nesbitt closes the distance.  Byrne hits home with a sharp right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Byrne: 
Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Jabs Landed: 24                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 60                            
Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Nesbitt: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from London, UK.... Dan Byrne

Fight Statistics
Byrne: 
Total Punches Thrown: 414                           
Total Punches Landed: 266                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 367                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 238                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 198                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 127                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 216                           
Total Jabs Landed: 139                           

Nesbitt: 
Total Punches Thrown: 129                           
Total Punches Landed: 10                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 104                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 106                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0